Top 10 Viral Videos of 2013

Published 5:00 pm, Thursday, December 19, 2013

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Do you like “Game of Thrones”? BadLipReading created another hilarious parody of the show by putting words in the characters’ mouths and have them working at a theme park called “Medieval Land Fun-Time World.” Laughter is coming. less

Do you like “Game of Thrones”? BadLipReading created another hilarious parody of the show by putting words in the characters’ mouths and have them working at a theme park called “Medieval Land Fun-Time

In the thick of breaking news surrounding the horrifying story of three kidnapped women’s rescue in Cleveland, a neighbor of the suspect gave a candid on-air interview, stating “I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man’s arms.” The interview was amusing, but autotune spawned a hit single with “Dead Giveaway.”

In the thick of breaking news surrounding the horrifying story of three kidnapped women’s rescue in Cleveland, a neighbor of the suspect gave a candid on-air interview, stating “I knew something was wrong

One of this year’s most controversial singers spawned the year’s biggest hit singles with “Blurred Lines.” The song’s accompanying video drew criticism for its racy depiction of its female models, especially the uncensored edit. But more 235 million views on YouTube certainly says a lot about what sells on the Internet. less

One of this year’s most controversial singers spawned the year’s biggest hit singles with “Blurred Lines.” The song’s accompanying video drew criticism for its racy depiction of its female models,

The chorus to Taylor Swift’s hit single “I Knew You Were Trouble” gets an interesting cameo from a screaming goat. The hilarious video has since spawned numerous goat versions of other hit songs, including Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” less

The chorus to Taylor Swift’s hit single “I Knew You Were Trouble” gets an interesting cameo from a screaming goat. The hilarious video has since spawned numerous goat versions of other hit songs,

To promote this year’s remake of the hit horror film “Carrie,” a group of filmmakers used some tricks to make it looks like a disgruntled coffee shop patron uses telekinetic powers to slam a dude up against a wall, move tables and sling books around the coffee shop. The stunt fooled a lot of people, with several people screaming as they fled the shop.

The media and the Internet blew up after a woman fell onto a glass table during a twerk session, catching her yoga pants on fire from candles left on the table. It turns out the video was an amazing prank set up by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who revealed a director’s cut of the video on his late-night talk show. Well done, Jimmy. less

The media and the Internet blew up after a woman fell onto a glass table during a twerk session, catching her yoga pants on fire from candles left on the table. It turns out the video was an amazing prank set

The “Harlem Shake” dance became a phenomenon earlier this year as several videos highlighted clever editing of party videos. This video is considered the original “Harlem Shake,” but there are numerous online that are worth watching from the past year. less

The “Harlem Shake” dance became a phenomenon earlier this year as several videos highlighted clever editing of party videos. This video is considered the original “Harlem Shake,” but there are numerous ... more

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This year’s “Gangnam Style” comes from Norwegian duo Ylvis, who ask viewers the burning question regarding the red-furred animal, “The Fox.” Random noises and a catchy beat make this track one of this year’s biggest guilty pleasures. less

This year’s “Gangnam Style” comes from Norwegian duo Ylvis, who ask viewers the burning question regarding the red-furred animal, “The Fox.” Random noises and a catchy beat make this track one of this

Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” is an awful song. But it’s infectious and catchy, making it all the more awful. One guy on YouTube created this amazing parody of the song’s music video, wearing nothing but a tank top and briefs as he licks a sledgehammer on ChatRoulette. What makes it even better is that most of the people he chats with in the video sing along with him to the tune. Cyrus has created a monster with this track, but this video makes it slightly bearable.

The Internet has blown up with viral videos regarding twerking, working, autotune songs and parodies. This year's Top 10 viral videos exemplify the creative ability to make others laugh, gasp and shake their heads in disdain. Enjoy the selection as you get a recap of the year's stand-out clips. Compiled by Tyler White